Former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri has returned to the English Premier League as he joins the newly-promoted side, Watford.
![Official: Ranieri Appointed Head Coach - Watford FC](https://www.watfordfc.com/storage/49525/conversions/16x9-featured_image.jpg)
The Hornets sacked Spanish gaffer Xisco Munoz after failing to meet up to expectations in the first seven games of the season.
The Premier League side won two games, drew one and lost four under the Spaniard. The Hornets are currently 14th on the Premier League table with 7 points out of a possible 21.
Ranieri will replace Xisco in Watford’s dugout with the former Leicester City tasked with the bring the team back up to avoid relegation.
![Ranieri appointed Watford manager as ex-Chelsea and Leicester boss succeeds Xisco Munoz | Goal.com](https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/GOAL/17/fb/claudio-ranieri-watford-gfx_1rkgdw3hscpau1646vtqlgi3hd.png?t=1293089676&quality=100)
Watford is Ranieri’s fourth club in England after previously managing Chelsea, Leicester City, and Fulham.
![How Claudio Ranieri Can Have A Positve Impact At Watford This Season](https://www.foottheball.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Claudio-Ranieri-to-Watford-feature.jpg)
The Italian manager’s best season in England came in 2016 when he led Leicester City to their first Premier League title even with the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool all-star teams.
![Claudio Ranieri: 'I was rejected by TWO Premier League clubs before I took the Leicester job' – talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2016/05/ranieri_0.jpg?strip=all&w=700)
Super Eagles stars; William Troost-Ekong, Oghenekaro Etebo, and Emmanuel Dennis will have the chance to work under Ranieri for the first time in the career.
![Soar Super Eagles on Twitter: "William Troost-Ekong, Emmanuel Dennis & 'Karo Etebo all start for Watford in their season-opener vs. Aston Villa. It's the first time 3+ Nigerians are starting a #PL game for the same club since Yakubu, Yobo & Anichebe started ...](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8weaPfXMA4Wdf5.jpg:large)